Dr. Sofi Östman

Instructor

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Biography

Sofi Östman serves as the Project Coordinator at the Environmental Archaeology Laboratory (MAL), where her primary responsibilities involve administrative tasks related to research consultancy projects and managing the laboratory's premises and equipment. She engages in environmental archaeological consultation and analysis work for various archaeological projects. Her specialist area is archaeobotany, focusing on the study of plant remains such as seeds and fruits to understand human activities during prehistory. Beginning in January 2024, she will take on the role of Assistant Director at the Environmental Archaeology Laboratory, which is recognized as a national research infrastructure for environmental archaeology.

Research Interests

Requirements for Umeå University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
PTE
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in relevant field At least 90 ECTS in the main subject area
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
  • Letter of Motivation (certain programs)
  • CV (certain programs)
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.